Recipe Rating:
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 2 hr 5 min
Makes: 16 servings
4 squares BAKER'S Unsweetened Baking Chocolate
1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup water
1-2/3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Easy Chocolate Frosting
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Microwave chocolate, 1/2 cup of the sugar and the water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool to lukewarm.
MIX flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat butter and remaining 1-1/4 cups sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with the milk, beating until well blended after each addition. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla; mix well. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost as desired with Easy Chocolate Frosting.
KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS
Size-Wise
Enjoy a serving of this rich fudge cake on special occasions.
Use Your Stove
Place chocolate and water in heavy 1-qt. saucepan; cook on very low heat just until chocolate is melted, stirring constantly. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm. Continue as directed.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 420
Total fat 18g
Saturated fat 10g
Cholesterol 65mg
Sodium 230mg
Carbohydrate 67g
Dietary fiber 3g
Sugars 50g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 8%DV
Vitamin C 0%DV
Calcium 4%DV
Iron 15%DV